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How to make Toronto more livable
August 5, 2020

How to make Toronto more livable

If there were any doubt that Canadian cities are grappling with serious quality-of-life challenges, the first wave of the COVID-19...

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The Secrets of The Title
July 30, 2020

The Secrets of The Title

As a bunch of technical recruiters spending our days talking to IT professionals – both partnering to help add to...

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Here’s How Much You May Have to Pay in Taxes if You’re Collecting CERB
July 20, 2020

Here’s How Much You May Have to Pay in Taxes if You’re Collecting CERB

One of the challenges for people receiving Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments is knowing how much they’ll have to...

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How To Approach The Weakness Question In A Job Interview
July 15, 2020

How To Approach The Weakness Question In A Job Interview

When it comes to job interview questions, the classic “What are your greatest strengths?” is a softball. It’s an invitation...

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Temporary Employment: 5 Things You Have To Consider Before You Said No
July 10, 2020

Temporary Employment: 5 Things You Have To Consider Before You Said No

As we are interviewing hundreds of candidates every month, we have noticed that most of them have something in common....

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A Guide For Email Practices At Workplace
July 7, 2020

A Guide For Email Practices At Workplace

Email is your corporate image… Having policies on the topic is just as important as customer service policies. Email training...

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Women In Technology: Exploring diversity in Canadian engineering
June 30, 2020

Women In Technology: Exploring diversity in Canadian engineering

Irene Sterian is the technology business partner at Toronto-based contract electronic manufacturer Celestica Inc., where she manages a global team...

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Hire People & Not Resumes
June 23, 2020

Hire People & Not Resumes

If you speak with any of us at Live Assets | IT Staffing Solutions, you might notice that we do...

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5 innovations that can help provide a safer return to the office
June 22, 2020

5 innovations that can help provide a safer return to the office

Many of the some five-million Canadians who have been working remotely since the start of the pandemic might never have...

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Coronavirus: PM Justin Trudeau Announced The Extensions of CERB by 8 Weeks
June 18, 2020

Coronavirus: PM Justin Trudeau Announced The Extensions of CERB by 8 Weeks

The Federal Government announced earlier this week that Canada Emergency Response Benefit will be extended by 8 weeks. Find out...

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What’s the best remote work strategy?
June 9, 2020

What’s the best remote work strategy?

I’ve had the joy of working in one of Canada’s best offices, a space that’s served as a launchpad for scientific...

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How Canada can avoid a second wave of COVID-19
June 4, 2020

How Canada can avoid a second wave of COVID-19

In the not-so-olden days of our professional lives, access cards and network passwords were the keys to unlocking the gateways...

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Helpful resources to keep you informed during COVID-19
June 1, 2020

Helpful resources to keep you informed during COVID-19

To help you navigate these unprecedented times, Live Assets | IT Staffing Solutions team compiled a list of helpful resources...

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Video Interview During COVID-19? These 8 Simple Tips Will Make You Succeed
May 26, 2020

Video Interview During COVID-19? These 8 Simple Tips Will Make You Succeed

During these challenging times, companies are looking for talented people to join their teams. While the business environment is changing...

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Canadian startups are tackling COVID-19
May 21, 2020

Canadian startups are tackling COVID-19

With the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declaring COVID-19 an international pandemic, nations have doubled down on “flattening the curve” of...

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Working from home? 4 tips for staying productive
May 12, 2020

Working from home? 4 tips for staying productive

COVID-19 has led many companies to recommend that employees work from home. For many, remote work is a new reality...

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May 11, 2020

The Ultimate Guide: Employment Questions Answered (Layoffs, salary, EI and more)

Employment lawyer Daniel Lublin answers some frequently asked questions employees have about how coronavirus affects their jobs.   I don’t...

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8 Tips for Time Management When Working from Home
May 6, 2020

8 Tips for Time Management When Working from Home

Raise your hand if managing your time during the COVID-19 pandemic means the lines between the office, home and your...

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5 Trends Already in Play for the Future of Work
May 1, 2020

5 Trends Already in Play for the Future of Work

It wasn’t all that long ago that working remote was the exception and not the rule for a lot of...

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Free Online Courses For Career Development
April 20, 2020

Free Online Courses For Career Development

Now is a great time to learn something new, or sharpen your skills in a certain area. Take advantage of...

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CERB now open to those making $1,000 a month or less
April 16, 2020

CERB now open to those making $1,000 a month or less

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is being expanded to include workers who make less than $1,000 a month. Prime...

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Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out
April 8, 2020

Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out

Your LinkedIn profile communicates who you are. It’s a way to tell your story, get heard, and be discovered. But...

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Am I eligible for CERB?
April 6, 2020

Am I eligible for CERB?

The federal government has, as of April 6, started accepting applications for the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit for workers affected by...

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Discover 6 Job Search Tips
April 3, 2020

Discover 6 Job Search Tips

The irony of job search advice: There’s so much available that you don’t have to spend more than four seconds...

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How to prepare your application for the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit
April 2, 2020

How to prepare your application for the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit

Uncertainty looms across the country as the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic pushes the economy toward a recession that...

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Tips for Employees – COVID-19
March 31, 2020

Tips for Employees – COVID-19

Below you can find a summary of information and resources pertaining to employment insurance and the new Canada Emergency Response...

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Vancouver’s tech talent ranking climbs to No. 3 in Canada
November 29, 2019

Vancouver’s tech talent ranking climbs to No. 3 in Canada

Vancouver’s reputation as a hub for tech talent in Canada got some reaffirmation after annual rankings saw the city climb...

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It’s time for Canada to focus on the scale-up challenge
July 18, 2019

It’s time for Canada to focus on the scale-up challenge

The Toronto Board of Trade is the latest to highlight that Canada is a terrific start-up nation but a dismal...

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Transport Canada to study Hyperloop technology
April 1, 2019

Transport Canada to study Hyperloop technology

Transport Canada wants to study the potential of hyperloop technology, a futuristic mode of high speed transportation envisioned by eccentric...

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Bold business ideas: Where is tech taking us?
March 15, 2019

Bold business ideas: Where is tech taking us?

For the first 250 metres it all goes well. I am in Singapore, in the back of a prototype driverless...

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